Category Fitness

It’s hard to beat a lazy Sunday morning with a hot cup of tea and freshly baked coffee cake. But with this recipe, you’ll have even more time to enjoy all your mornings because all you need is a spoon…

“I don’t want to get bulky.” “Weights are intimidating.” “Lifting weights is for guys.” Be honest, ladies — how many times have you said this to yourself when the topic of lifting weights has come up? But when was the…

Pumpkin may be the star of the fall and winter seasons, but there’s another type of squash that deserves equal — if not more — attention: butternut squash. It might look a little intimidating, but adding butternut squash to a healthy…

Running gets your heart beating, your blood pumping, and your breath heavy — so, yes, it most certainly counts as cardio. But is running the best kind of cardio? And can you really lose fat by running? The simple answers are…

Tahini is a paste made from hulled sesame seeds with a velvety smooth texture. It’s commonly made into a sauce across North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. You may have tasted it as a dip for falafel or…

Sit-ups and crunches work your abs, but they aren’t the only exercises you can do to build a strong core. It’s important to incorporate moves that target your obliques — like bicycle crunches. The bicycle crunch is a no-equipment, beginner-level ab exercise that…

It’s tough to beat the biceps-building power of the classic dumbbell curl—  unless you add a pause like you will with the isometric variation on this page. Holding a 90-degree angle with one arm while performing reps with the other…

When it comes to keeping your quad muscles strong and healthy, stretching is as important to your routine as strengthening exercises are. Lying quad stretches really target the front of your legs to open your quads and hip flexors. In general, stretching plays…

These Cinnamon Crumb Donuts give big crumb cake vibes — from the fluffy cake-like donut to the tender, sweet crumb topping. Each gorgeous donut contains 14 grams of protein, so they’re perfect as a part of a balanced, healthy breakfast.…